2024 House Joint Resolution R

Legislature: other; authority to suspend part or all of the salary and expense allowance of a member who acts unethically or is excessively absent from regular session; provide for.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending sections 12 and 16 of article IV, to allow either house of the legislature to suspend the salary or expense allowance of a member of that house by a two-thirds vote under certain circumstances.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

The amendment allows the legislature to suspend the salary or expense allowance of its members by a two-thirds vote under certain conditions, such as unethical behavior or excessive absences.

Introduced in the House

April 23, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Ann Bollin (R-49) and 17 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Sarah Lightner (R-45), David Martin (R-68), Angela Rigas (R-79), Mike Harris (R-52), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Andrew Beeler (R-64), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Andrew Fink (R-35), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Luke Meerman (R-89), Ken Borton (R-105), Donni Steele (R-54), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Thomas Kuhn (R-57), Jaime Greene (R-65) and William Bruck (R-30)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations